Ex Parte Hart

AKIN, Justice.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding brought under Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 1824a (Vernon’s Supp.1974). Harvey Allen Hart (hereinafter referred to as relator) was found in contempt on 26 June 1974 by a domestic relations court of Dallas County for failing to pay child support as previously ordered by the court. On 22 November 1974 a purported commitment order was entered by the court, and relator was subsequently confined to the county jail on 7 February 1975. We granted bail pending final hearing before this court.

Relator contends that the contempt order is void for the…